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Sikkens is a very good stain. I would think it would be hard to find a product much better. Stay away from water based products on your deck unless you like scraping peeling stain off. Deck surfaces don’t really stand up well to the elements with all the wind, rain, snow, ice, and the sun is a big killer. You should be getting another year or maybe if your lucky two out of it. Be sure you are prepping the surface properly before staining or painting anything outdoors. Most people skip this step. You should be using a mixture of water, bleach and a product called Jomax and Appling with a pump bottle type sprayer. The bottle of Jomax with have the proper formula on it. And then pressure wash it off while getting the nozzle close enough to clean the surface but not so close you are causing damage to it. This information comes from an experienced painter. Good luck with your deck.

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mine was doing it bad last year and found one blade was loose tightened the bolts made alot of differance but still hangs a little just used to it. Chippman

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X2 make sure your bolts are tight. My buddy had a similar problem with his strike master, once he tightened the bolts it was a lot better.

I have a Striker suit and it’s really nice and will float you if you do break through the ice. Warm and dry as well.

Check out the Striker Ice suits they are a great suit. They float, keep you warm and dry. Plus they have venting and can breathe. Also built to last.

Looks like a good spot to try. I catch walleye’s in 10 feet of water and less in the winter quite often. Usually in and around weeds. Early and late ice I seem to find them shallow the most. If you have deep water near that point it’s a good migration route for fish. Especially if there is some cover for them up shallow.If there are break’s along the way from deeper water to the shallow such as rocks, stumps, weeds, ect, it adds to them wanting to use the area, it provides them with a known route to follow and cover for them to ambush their prey. Don’t be afraid to try this area out deeper when there has been a recent cold front or during high day light hours. Cold front’s and bright sunny days I look for them a little deeper and move shallower as it gets closer to dark. This does vary from different bodies of water and the water clarity. This should give you a general rule to try.

That’s a great thing you’re trying to do. I hope it finds a new good home.